{"id":16,"date":"2026-09-05T11:44:31","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T11:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/4a-ic.com\/index.php\/quality\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T11:44:31","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T11:44:31","slug":"quality","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/4a-ic.com\/index.php\/quality\/","title":{"rendered":"Quality"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"ic-page-hero\">\n<div class=\"ic-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ic-breadcrumb\"><a href=\"{{url:home}}\">Home<\/a> \/ Quality<\/div>\n<p class=\"ic-eyebrow\">4A IC \/ Quality<\/p>\n<h1>Confidence begins<br \/>with the details.<\/h1>\n<p class=\"ic-lead\">Clear specifications, sourcing information and agreed checks form the basis of a quality-focused component inquiry.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"ic-section\">\n<div class=\"ic-wrap\">\n<div class=\"ic-article\">\n<h2>Start with an exact requirement<\/h2>\n<p>A full manufacturer part number is only the beginning. Packaging, date-code requirements, grade, documentation and intended use can all affect a sourcing decision. We encourage customers to identify these requirements at the inquiry stage.<\/p>\n<h2>Review the sourcing information<\/h2>\n<p>Traceability and source information are important parts of the discussion. Tell us which documents your organization needs so that their availability can be reviewed before an order is agreed.<\/p>\n<h2>Agree inspection and testing needs<\/h2>\n<p>Packaging, markings and component condition may require specific checks. Where additional independent testing is needed, its scope, provider, timing and cost should be agreed in advance.<\/p>\n<h2>Keep approval connected to the application<\/h2>\n<p>Component suitability remains specific to the application. Any proposed alternative needs the customer\u2019s engineering approval, especially for automotive, medical or other demanding environments.<\/p>\n<h2>Report a concern with the relevant details<\/h2>\n<p>For an order-related question, include the order reference, part number, quantity, photographs and a description of the issue. Our team can then review the concern against the agreed requirements.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"ic-btn\" href=\"{{url:contact-us}}\">Discuss quality requirements <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home \/ Quality 4A IC \/ Quality Confidence beginswith the details. Clear specifications, sourcing information and agreed checks form the basis of a quality-focused component inquiry. Start with an exact requirement A full manufacturer part number is only the beginning. Packaging, date-code requirements, grade, documentation and intended use can all affect a sourcing decision. We [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-16","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/4a-ic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/4a-ic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/4a-ic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/4a-ic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/4a-ic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/4a-ic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/16\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/4a-ic.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}